Come cook with Ted! “The Food You Want to Eat” offers more than 100 recipes that cleverly reinterpret classics like Old School Caesar Salad; Crispy Oven-Fried Crabcakes; Paella with Seafood, Chicken and Chorizo; and Mustardy Barbecued Spareribs.

There’s also plenty of repertoire-stretching: Try the Pan-Roasted Salmon with Tomato Vinaigrette and Thai Green Chicken Curry with Vegetables.

There are helpful sections on how these dishes work, such as The Essentials of Steak, how to buy fish, and the exciting growth of organic food. And, of course, dessert—finish up with Chocolate-Glazed Almond Butter Cake, Warm Spiced Apple Tart, or New Age Floats!